A specialized research API that provides programmatic, pay-per-request access to over 383,000 OCR-processed emails from the Jeffrey Epstein court documents.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install epstein-emails
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install epstein-emails using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Epstein Emails API?
The Epstein Emails API is a powerful investigative tool designed for researchers, journalists, and developers who need structured access to the vast archive of emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice. By utilizing this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, users can query a massive dataset of 383,000+ records via a transparent, micro-payment-based architecture.
Every record in the database has been processed using OCR from the original court-released PDFs, ensuring that users receive searchable, structured JSON data including sender, recipient, date, and full-text body content. The skill utilizes the x402 protocol, allowing for seamless USDC payments on the Base network for every search performed, providing a decentralized and efficient way to access sensitive public record data.
Epstein Emails API Use Cases
- Conduct deep-dive investigative research into communication patterns within the Epstein case using Openclaw Skills.
- Map complex networks of associates by filtering by sender, recipient, or CC/BCC fields.
- Cross-reference specific dates or events mentioned in court documents with high-fidelity OCR data.
- Build automated notification systems or link-analysis tools that pull from the most comprehensive Epstein email archive available via Openclaw Skills.
How Epstein Emails API Works
- The user provides a query or filter criteria through an Openclaw Skills enabled agent.
- The system optionally calls the free /api/preview endpoint to check for result counts and estimate the total cost of retrieval.
- Upon user confirmation, the client initiates a request to the paid /api/search or /api/emails endpoints.
- The x402 protocol triggers a payment request (0.001 USDC per call) which is signed by the user's EVM wallet on the Base network.
- Once the transaction is verified by the Coinbase CDP facilitator, the API returns the full structured JSON payload.
- The data is then processed or displayed, including direct links to the original DOJ source PDFs for verification.
Epstein Emails API Setup
To integrate this API into your Openclaw Skills environment, you must have an EVM-compatible wallet funded with USDC on the Base network.
- Set your private key as an environment variable (ensure you use a dedicated hot wallet):
export XCLAW02_PRIVATE_KEY="0xyour_private_key_here"
- Install the required x402 and eth-account libraries:
pip install "x402[httpx,evm]" eth_account
- Configure your agent to point to the base URL:
https://epsteinemails.xyz.
Epstein Emails API Data Schema & Taxonomy
The API returns highly structured data for each record to facilitate easy analysis within Openclaw Skills.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
from |
string | The sender identified in the email headers. |
to |
string | The primary recipient(s) of the email. |
date |
string | The date and time the email was sent as recorded in the file. |
subject |
string | The subject line of the email. |
body |
string | The full OCR-extracted text of the email body. |
source_file |
string | The filename of the original DOJ PDF. |
source_url |
string | Direct link to the source document on justice.gov. |
Epstein Emails API Advanced Features
- Full-text search capabilities across multiple fields (Subject, Body, From, To, CC, BCC).
- Cost-effective preview mode allowing users to check result volume before committing to paid requests.
- Scalable pagination supporting up to 1000 results per single paid request.
- Seamless integration with the x402 protocol for automated on-chain payment handling within Openclaw Skills.
- Direct data provenance mapping every record to the original U.S. Department of Justice source files.
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